Viewsonic elite xg270qg review in Spanish (full analysis)

The 27-inch, 2560x1440 resolution monitors are perhaps the ones that offer the best gaming experience when it comes to competitive gaming. The ViewSonic Elite XG270QG is the newest addition to the ranks of this manufacturer to offer the best of a Nano IPS panel for both gaming and image quality.

These panels offer a wider color gamut and higher precision than normal IPS at 8-bit depth + FRC. And to this we add its gaming features such as the 165 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms response and Nvidia G-Sync refresh technology.

We really want to try this monitor because it could be one of the best of the year, so let's get started! Not without first thanking ViewSonic for their trust in us by lending us their product for analysis.

ViewSonic Elite XG270QG technical characteristics

Unboxing

This ViewSonic Elite XG270QG is presented to us in a thick cardboard box completely painted on its outer faces in glossy black. The main face is accompanied by an image of the monitor seen from behind to show its lighting. As usual, on one of the sides we will have a table with the information from the monitor.

We open the box on one side of the box to find a sandwich type system that stores two parts of the monitor using two expanded polystyrene molds. In turn, to ensure that it does not open when removed, it has a hard plastic band in the form of a clamp.

The bundle contains the following elements:

• ViewSonic Elite XG270QG monitor VESA variant support arm 100 × 100 mm Legs2x side visors for displayDisplayPortUSB Type-B - Type-A data cable European and British power connectorsExternal power supply User manual

You may have noticed that it does not include an HDMI cable, which we do not understand very well, since practically all the monitors include it today. The manufacturer is clear about one thing, that the maximum performance of the monitor is achieved with DisplayPort, so avoid using HDMI.

Stand design

The ViewSonic Elite XG270QG support consists of two parts, which are logically the base and the support arm. We liked this new design quite a bit, since it combines good stability thanks to the T-shaped support and great ergonomics as we will see later.

Both elements are made of metal and painted in matt black. The union of the two pieces is done simply by tightening a screw located at the base. It is a fairly slim support, with a remarkable curvature in its profile to ensure that the screen does not protrude too far from the legs. In this sense, it is a base that takes up a lot of space, but always stays behind the plane of the screen and will not hinder the user at any time.

The mechanism for raising and lowering the monitor is obviously hydraulic and is relatively hard. The upper part ends with a curved element so that we can transport it more comfortably. Also in the middle area we have a hole in the support to pass the cables through it. In general, it gives us excellent stability, although the legs are certainly not the best aesthetics on the market.

Speaking now about the display support mechanism, it is the one that has all the degrees of freedom necessary for the movement or positioning of the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG. The clamping mode is a customized variant of the VESA 100X100 mm, in which we only have to couple the monitor with some upper tabs and two lower ones that fix it. With a back button we can again separate the two elements. This arm looks quite robust and reduces screen roll to near zero on unstable surfaces.

Exterior design

We are now going to see the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG fully assembled, which stands out above all for having virtually non-existent frames as it happens with many of the current 27-inch monitors. We only have the plastic courtesy border that keeps the screen installed on the package, and a lower frame of about 20 mm. The side and top edges are integrated in the panel itself and occupy about 7 mm.

As we have commented, the screen protrudes a little from the plane that the base occupies, something that is appreciated so that it does not get in the way, although it is certainly a monitor that occupies enough depth on our desk, we talk about 28-30 cm depending on the position of the screen. The anti-glare finish of the screen is also at an excellent level, blurring practically any element that affects it.

Viewsonic has thought of everything, and we see this reflected in elements such as the metallic support placed in the back in the form of a vertical "V". in it we can hang the headphones or pass the cable from them so that it is not lying on the ground. Remember that the monitor has an extra audio output jack.

Likewise, we have included side visors for users who want an extra precision in color and prevent reflections from entering the screen. In addition, the immersion is improved, or rather, the concentration in it by isolating ourselves a little more from the outside.

Complete ergonomics

We continue with the ergonomics that this ViewSonic Elite XG270QG offers us, which stands out for being very complete in the four available axes.

Being a 27-inch monitor we still have space and the possibility of rotating it on its axis to place it vertically, in addition this can be done both to the right and left. The length of the arm ensures that we do not rub against its base or table where it is installed.

The arm has a hydraulic system to move, which allows us vertical movement in a range of 120 mm from the lowest position to the highest. It is not the highest, since others allow up to 130 mm, but it is more than enough for the user's needs.

The clamping ball joint located directly on the support, allows us to move on the two missing axes. The first of them corresponds to the possibility of frontally orienting the panel, which we can rotate down -5 ⁰ or upwards by about 20 ⁰. The second is the movement on the Z axis (sideways) in a range of 70⁰, 35 to the right and 35 to the left.

Connectivity

The connectivity of the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG is quite good, and all of it is concentrated in the lower rear area. It also has a bezel that keeps the ports hidden that we can remove and put freely.

This is what we find:

• 3x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-B (for data and configuration) 1x Display Port 1.21x HDMI 2.01x 3.5mm Mini Jack for sound output Kensington slot for universal padlock Jack type power connector

This time we have the DisplayPort 1.2 standard that provides enough bandwidth to transport the video signal at 2K with 8 bits + FRC and 165 Hz that this screen supports.

Lighting system

The manufacturer has also wanted to integrate a fairly complete RGB lighting system in this ViewSonic Elite XG270QG, to improve the image experience of the same in very dark environments.

The system consists of two lighting zones with RGB LEDs. The first area is located at the rear, around the panel support element. This offers us a hexagonal-shaped strip that does more than just be decorative, since for its power we can consider it as a backlight if we are not far from a wall. It is a little more powerful is the double strip configuration located under the lower frame of the screen, which affects the surface where it is placed to improve immersion.

If we have the monitor connected to the computer through the built-in USB-B, we can manage this lighting through the Display Controller software. We can download it directly from the official page, although it is still in beta and only allows lighting management. At least in this model we have not been able to choose between the different image modes that the equipment has enabled. We hope that this improves in successive updates, since for example in the XG270 model it does allow us to make these types of modifications.

High-quality Nano IPS panel

One of the most differential aspects of this ViewSonic Elite XG270QG compared to other models is that it implements the Nano IPS technology in it. This is a variant of IPS technology that installs a film of nanoparticles on the panel to expand the range of colors displayed and their fidelity to reality. In this way it extends the coverage and improves the contrast ratio of the screen.

After this introduction about the new technology, it should be said that the manufacturer of this panel is none other than LG, a reference in the market in this type of solutions, and that ViewSonic has managed to get the best out of it. It offers us a native 2K resolution (2560x1440p), with a maximum brightness of 350 nits (cd / m ²) that in this case does not support HDR, and a typical contrast ratio of 1000: 1 and dynamic of 120M: 1. The manufacturer puts the life of the LED backlight panel at a minimum of 30, 000 hours.

But of course, we are facing a gaming monitor oriented to e-sport, or at least we understand it in view of its benefits. And it is that we have a maximum refresh rate of 165 Hz, which we can activate from the OSD panel, overclocking section. Alongside it, we have a 1ms GTG response and dynamic refresh management using Nvidia G-Sync, which has recently announced that it will release its code to combat AMD FreeSync. The control system ensures the total absence of flicker or Flicker-Free and also of ghost image or Anti-Ghosting, which we anticipate is the case.

As for the advantages that Nano IPS technology gives us in terms of color, the manufacturer ensures a coverage of 98% DCI-P3 and a color depth of 10 interpolated bits, that is, 8 bits + FRC. Keep in mind that with G-Sync activated we will be limited to the normal 8 bits. The viewing angles are 178 ^or more than enough, as can be seen in the images. This time PiP or PbP modes have not been implemented, so we do not have the ability to simultaneously display two video sources.

The manufacturer does not give information about the calibration of this panel, so we intuit that it will be a standard since it does not have Pantone certification. We do have a blue light filter implemented that we can also activate on the fly through quick access through the joystick to control the configuration options.

Another point in favor is the good audio system that we have on the monitor, with 4 2W speakers grouped 2 by 2. We have really been surprised by its excellent quality both in volume and frequency balance, at the level of a few small desktop speakers.

Calibration and performance tests

We will analyze the calibration characteristics of the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG, verifying that the manufacturer's technical parameters are met. For this we will use the X-Rite Colormunki Display colorimeter together with the DisplayCAL 3 and HCFR software for calibration and profiling, verifying these properties with the sRGB color space and also DCI-P3.

We have also used the Flickering and Ghosting tests on the Testufo page to verify that the monitor does not have this type of problem, as well as tests playing and benchmarking.

Flickering, Ghosting and Glow IPS

During the days we've been testing this monitor, we haven't detected any of those elements that would tarnish pure performance and imaging experience. We have verified through testufo and games like Metro Exodus that we do not have any kind of flickering or burnt image effect.

The trail that can be seen in the test is not ghosting, but the change in pixel illumination during the transition, with the typical blurring occurring and that in turn the recording increases it slightly. If you look at the reference images with ghosting, it is a totally different and non-existent effect. The same we can verify with Metro Exodus and other games, seeing that the sharpness of the lines is perfect and we do not have any kind of aura around. Nvidia G-Sync and 165 Hz are a guarantee that we will not have any flickering in the image either.

Regarding the IPS glow effect in this panel, we can say that it is non-existent, observing in the image that the brightness is totally constant throughout the screen without producing areas of greater or lesser quantity. Likewise, the absence of bleeding in the corners or areas near the frames is evident.

Contrast and brightness

For the gloss tests we have used 100% of its capacity.

Measurements	Contrast	Gamma value	Color temperature	Black level
@ 100% gloss	1045: 1	2.15	5918K	0.4833 cd / m 2

We see excellent records that meet the manufacturer's specifications, although it is true, we expected a greater contrast for having nano IPS technology. Regarding the Gamma value and color temperature, we are very close to what is considered ideal, that is, 2.2 and 6500 K, and considering that we have not yet carried out calibration, it has a good margin for improvement. Also in black level it is very good if we consider that we are touching the 400 nits of brightness.

Continuing with the brightness, a good uniformity is reflected in the 3 × 3 matrix that we have chosen for testing at its maximum capacity. In all cases we are exceeding those 350 maximum nits, especially in the central area, which even reached 421. However, there are notable differences with the extremes whose values ​​are around 360-370 nits.

SRGB color space

This LG panel of the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG covers 100% of this color space without major problems, something we could foresee considering its specifications. However, it is revealed that its calibration is not perfect since it does not have a certification or include the corresponding report, having an average Delta E of 2.63 and a maximum in the red tone.

The color charts are generally good, although the gamma curve in this unit is much wider on the gray scale as we can see. This is not a problem of the monitor, but of the calibration, easily rectifiable, as it also happens with the blue level in the RGB graph. In fact this is the reason why the color temperature tends to be somewhat warmer than normal, not reaching 6500K.

DCI-P3 color space

We now continue with the DCI-P3 space, which has left us better results than the previous one, being a clearly calibrated monitor under this space aimed at creators of high definition multimedia content. The coverage we have achieved is 95.5% on the xy triangle, and practically 100% if the global is calculated. You only need to extend your capacity a little in the green tones to fulfill the entire space.

Regarding the calibration curves, we see a notable improvement with respect to the previous space, both in the gamma and in the luminance. In general charts such as color temperature or RGB we continue to have the same values. This panel demonstrates a great quality of blacks and whites thanks to this nanoparticle filter, translating into very close to ideal values.

Calibration

The calibration of the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG we have carried out with DisplayCAL in the standard profile of the monitor with a brightness of about 300 nits. In this case we have touched the level of green in the profile to adjust the three RGB tones and correct the low level of blue that came from the factory in this configuration.

The results in Delta E for each space are as follows:

Here we see the true capacity of the panel, with a delta E reduced an average of 0.39 in the DCI-P3 space and 0.61 in sRGB. The improvement as we see has been remarkable, although of course our view will not appreciate great differences in most colors when starting from good registrations. With this, the color temperature has risen to a value closer to 6500K, noting a more neutral image.

In fact we have also analyzed the ViewSonic Elite XG27 and we see notable differences between the benefits of one panel and another, obviating its difference in resolution. In the other model we got much fairer at a good Delta E, and the color coverage is noticeably less than the capacity of this nano IPS.

Next, we leave you the ICC calibration file to upload to your computer if you have this monitor.

OSD panel

We are already reaching the final stretch of this analysis of the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG and now it is time to talk about the OSD panel, which is becoming more and more complete and with better accessibility for the user.

Control is carried out through a joystick located in the lower central area of ​​the screen, perfectly accessible and with perfect control for both navigation and menu selection. Although it is not strictly necessary, we have a second button that functions to go back and exit the menu. It also allows you to activate or deactivate the blue light filter to the maximum instantly. The third button is used to turn the monitor on or off.

The menu is divided into a total of 5 sections, and we have the possibility to configure it in several languages ​​and size as usual. In the first menu we basically find the different pre-configured image modes to choose the one that best suits us at all times, although curiously we do not have any of them focused on design, such as a typical sRGB or a DCI-P3. In custom profiles we can modify elements such as black level, adaptive contrast, blue filter, etc.

The second menu is responsible for the bulk of the screen configuration, with overclocking mode here to achieve 165 Hz. The rest we already know, will be brightness, contrast, customizable 6-axis saturation, color temperature and some others.

The second menu is responsible for selecting the video input, which in this case curiously is not automatically selected. We must choose where we have connected the monitor. The third menu is only for controlling the sound volume. Finally we have the generic options, such as the OSD configuration, crosshair selection and turning the Elite RGB lighting on or off.

User experience

We finish as always counting our experience of use with the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG and the days that we have been testing it.

Gaming: no ghosting or flickering

The quality of this panel is especially evident when we play, since having 2K resolution and such a high refresh rate makes it a very good versatility. Once again, we understand that users who have high-end graphics cards will be the most suitable to buy this type of monitors, since not many cards are capable of moving games at 2K and more than 90 Hz.

The reliability that the manufacturer gives in its products is very good, we ourselves have a VX3211-4K to do the hardware tests and we are delighted with it. And this one we analyze is far superior in terms of quality, since we have not seen ghosting at any time. We also don't see a bit of bleeding in it and flickering is fully controlled with that high refresh rate and Nvidia G-Sync for control. Having such a fast screen makes everything go much smoother.

To this we add the image and color quality that the Nano IPS panel gives us, which is fabulous. In this case it is curious not to have implemented support for HDR, since the product is perfectly capable of it and would be something that would round it off. It is something that for example the XG27 does have, although in a normal Full HD IPS panel.

Design

It is also a great panel for graphic design, since we have a high resolution and a diagonal that makes us have very small pixels and great sharpness in the image. Once again the Nano IPS technology makes its color characteristics very good and almost at the level of those of the Quantum DOT type.

It just lacks a good factory calibration, although the manufacturer has clearly focused on gaming, which is really what it's built for. But look at the excellent capacity that it gives after calibration, with Delta E less than 1.

Final words and conclusion about ViewSonic Elite XG270QG

It has reached us at the end of this 2019, but it is one of the best gaming monitors that we have tested and that we can buy due to its price range. We can consider as a direct competitor of the new AORUS, although in this case with Nano IPS technology that gives us an extra in color accuracy and image quality.

We have almost the entire package of gaming features, with 165 Hz controlled thanks to Nvidia G-Sync technology, just 1 ms of response and a resolution of 2560 x 1440p that are phenomenal for this 27-inch panel. We highlight the absence of flickering and almost entirely of ghosting except for very few occasions in which the color contrast is especially high.

We also found no corner bleeding nor the typical IPS glow of ordinary IPS panels, one of the advantages of this particle-anus technology. We can say that the factory calibration is not excellent, and as soon as we adjust it better, we will obtain incredible precision in the color Delta E, as we have been able to verify. We only needed to implement HDR to round off the benefits.

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The OSD panel has improved a lot, richer in options and very quick to manage thanks to the joystick. The design of this Elite series has also been improved, with a high-quality metal base and a practically frameless screen with excellent finishes. And no less remarkable is the audio quality that it provides us with its 4 speakers. The less surprising, with a good level and even the presence of bass to enjoy multimedia content.

And we end with the price of this monitor, which will be released soon for a RRP of 749 euros in our country. It is an affordable price if we consider that it offers the same or similar as the competition with a panel of superior technology in terms of color and coverage. Without a doubt one of the rounder monitors from ViewSonic for this final stretch of the year and much higher than for example the ELITE XG27.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ HIGH QUALITY COLOR NANO IPS PANEL	DOES NOT HAVE HDR
+ 165 HZ, G-SYNC AND 1 MS RESPONSE	FACTORY CALIBRATION IS NOT PERFECT, BUT WE CAN CALIBRATE IT OR USE OUR ICC PROFILE
+ IDEAL FOR GAMING WITH 27 "AND 2K
+ GOOD CONNECTIVITY AND OSD
+ USEFUL RGB LIGHTING AND GOOD SOUND SYSTEM

The Professional Review team awards you the platinum medal and recommended product:

ViewSonic Elite XG270QG

DESIGN - 93%

PANEL - 97%

CALIBRATION - 88%

BASE - 87%

OSD MENU - 87%

GAMES - 100%

PRICE - 85%

91%